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What the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa

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The purpose of this presentation is to provide the information on what the Renewable Energy (IPP) Projects have contributed to the Small Medium Micro Enterprises in South Africa.

AFRICOAST ENGINEERS SA ESTABLISHES RENEWABLE ENERGY COMPANY

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Renewable energy engineering firm AfiCoast Engineers SA has announced that a new company,
AfriCoast Energy, will now be responsible for all future renewable energy projects - particulary
wind and solar - while it will also play a key role in guiding AfriCoast Engineers' current
basket of renewable energy projects.
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SAPVIA urges strategic approach to localisation from solar boom

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There are gaps in South Africa's ability to effectively localise manufacturing and fully capture the economic benefits of the energy transition that is being driven by rapid solar PV expansion, rising electricity tariffs and private sector investment, says industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA). This rapid growth in demand presents opportunities for local manufacturing of certain components, but local manufacturing participation in the solar value chain remains limited. Most high-value components, such as PV modules, inverters and trackers and lithium-ion batteries, are still imported.

Trafigura among three bidders for minority stake in South Africa's Natref oil refinery, sources say

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Global commodities trader Trafigura is among three companies vying for a 36.36% stake in South African petrochemical company Sasol’s Natref refinery, two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters. The minority shareholding in the 108 500 barrels per day plant, South Africa's only inland crude oil refinery, is up for sale after British-based Prax Group, which bought the stake from TotalEnergies for an undisclosed sum two years ago, went into administration in 2025.

Steenhuisen unpacks voluntary FMD vaccination scheme, solidifies vaccine pipeline

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With the Department of Agriculture (DoA) having gazetted the Routine Vaccination Scheme on May 4, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen announced farmers now have a fast-track option allowing them to take the lead in their own biosecurity efforts without first having to wait for the national rollout of vaccines to reach their area. The scheme was established under Section 10 of the Animal Diseases Act, which followed DoA considering more than 300 submissions in record time to ensure Constitutional compliance with public participation processes.

New-vehicle sales continue to soar, but exports in third monthly decline

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South Africa’s new-vehicle market delivered its strongest April performance in 13 years, with domestic sales rising 13% year-on-year, to 47 979 units. According to data from naamsa | The Automotive Business Council, dealer activity remained the backbone of the market, accounting for 91.1% of total sales, followed by rental sales at 5.1%, corporate fleet sales at 2.2% and sales to government at 1.6%.

Aspen to release first commercial batches of locally-made human insulin

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JSE-listed Aspen Pharmacare has received approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority and will start the release of the first commercial batches of human insulin manufactured for sale in South Africa, under a previously announced agreement with Novo Nordisk. The products were manufactured at Aspen’s sterile finished dose form manufacturing facility in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape.
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